Cloak of Invisibility

[Lucki]

Aviran was one of many readers to submit news of a just-announced development in the ongoing quest to develop a working invisibility cloak, writing:

"Scientists say they are a step closer to developing materials that could render people and objects invisible. Researchers have demonstrated for the first time they were able to cloak three-dimensional objects using artificially engineered materials that redirect light around the objects. Previously, they only have been able to cloak very thin two-dimensional objects"

Reader bensafrickingenius adds a link to coverage at the Times Online, and notes that "the world's two leading scientific journals, Science and Nature, are expected to report the results this week." Tjeerd adds a link to Reuters story carried by Scientific American.

Awesome

http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/08/11/1244204

 

[Bajaratt]

Saw this last night, cool advancement, but I don't see much use outside of crime or military.

 

[Lucki]

Peeping Toms everywhere are rejoicing

 

[Morwen]

I am one step closer to becoming the biggest Harry Potter nerd, ever.

 

[Zyndara]

This is kinda cool. Yeah, I can't really think of any everyday applications, but the science of it is pretty awesome nonetheless.

I am one step closer to becoming the biggest Harry Potter nerd, ever.

LOL And I thought I was! XD

Universal's opening "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010. I will so be going (http://www.universalorlando.com/harrypotter/).

 

[Princemercury]

This is a few years old now, but makes a great cosplay costume =P.